How do plants absorb water and transport them to their leaves? Use this fun and simple experiment to observe the process before your very eyes.
Skill Level: Easy
Suitable For: 4 - 5 years old
Estimated Time: > 30 mins
Environment: Indoors
Materials:
Celery
Plastic cups
Food colouring
Straws
Step 1:
Pour water into each cup up to the 2.5cm mark.
Step 2:
Add a few drops of food colouring into each cup. Be creative with the colours.
Step 3:
Put a stalk of celery into each cup.
Step 4:
Leave the celery in the cups for two hours.
Step 5:
When the stems have changed their colour, cut them up and make a rainbow celery salad.
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